Automobile seat



Dec. 1, 1931.

F. w. WOQDFIN AUT OMOB ILE S EAT Filed Nov.

INVENTOR H In ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 1, 1931 UNITED STATES FRANK WAYLANDWOODFIN, OF-ALGOA, TENNESSEE AUTOMOBILE slim! Application filed November1, 1929. Serial No. 404,159.

This invention relates to automobile seats.

An object of the invention is the provislon of a seat which includes aplurality of frames maintained in spaced relation by the usual coilsprings with casings suspended from one of the frames providingcompartments for the storage of articles.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an automobile seatwhich includes a base frame and a top frame spaced from each other withthe top frame being supported from the base frame by means of the usualcoil springs so arranged as to provide spaces for the reception ofcasings forming compartments, the casings being inserted throughopenings in the top frame and supported thereby, cushions forming partof the seat being employed as covers for the various compartments.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description, in view of the accompanying drawingsforming a part of the specification; nevertheless it is to be understoodthat the invention is not confined to the disclosure,

being susceptible of such changes and modifications which shall defineno material departure from the salient features of the invention asexpressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a seat constructed in accordance with theprinciples of my invention with the cushions removed,

Figure 2 is a front view of the seat with parts broken away,

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section through one of thecompartments,

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the easing forming one of thecompartments, and

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of a base frame. 7

Referring more particularly to the drawings 10 designates the floor ofan automobile from which rises at an acute angle a support 11 carrying aback cushion 12 of a rear seat. Blocks 13 extend transversely of thefloor and are secured thereto in any approved manner.

A base frame is carried by the blocks 13 and consists of side bars 15and end bars 16.

Intermediate bars 17 run transversely of the baseframe and are connectedin any approved manner to the side bars 15. Straps 18 are connected tothe upper surfaces of the side bars 15 and are depressed suflicientlybelow the top of said side bars. The strap 19 is secured at 21 to thestrap 18 and is like wise offset from the plane passin through the topof the end and side walls. prings 25 are secured in any approved'manner,such as by welding, to the straps 18 while springs 26 are secured to thespaced straps 19. Springs 27 are secured to the straps 20 and extendupwardly; I

A space is retained between the strap 18 and the intermediate bar 17 andthe spaced straps 19 for a purpose which will be presently explained. vc

A wire frame is provided and constitutes the top frame which is spacedfrom the base frame by means of the coil springs and retained in thatposition. This frame consists of end rods 30, side rods 31 and pairs ofin termediately disposed rods 32 and 33. The springs are connected bmeans of links34: to 7' rods which are locate adjacent the upper end ofthe springs whereby the springs are held against displacement.

A casing forming individual compartments within the body of the seat issubstantially rectangular in shape and open at its upper end. The metalof the side and end walls is extended to form ears 4.1 which are bent toembrace the rods 33 and 32 whereby the casings are suspended from thetop g frames. The rods 32 and 33 are so spaced from each other in pairsthat they form an opening to neatly receive the casings 4.0. From thisconstruction it will be noted that A any pressure exerted upon the topframe will 91, not be extended to the casings 40 since these casingswill move downwardly towards the base frame upon the compression of thesprings. The casings will in no way interfere with the cushioning effectof the springs 9 or the usual operation of the seat.

Three cushions 45, 46 and 47 are supported upon the top frame and areconstructed in the usual manner. I

The cushions are each provided with steel I ribs 65 in the bottomportions thereof with the ribs spanning the openings over the casings toprevent said cushions from sagging at these points. The ends of the ribsor stays rest on the adjacent frame work.

The central compartment 40* may be sup- 7 plied with a container 55having a handle 56 secured to the top portion. A cover 57 closes the topofthe container and is provided with a depressedportion 58 in which ismounted a handle 59' for removingthecover. Theicon-i tainer may beemployed as a commode.

The two end compartments may 'be' eln ployed for storage purposes.

I claim:

' 1.'An;automobile seat comprising a base frame,.a top :frame,springssupporting the top framejfromthefbase .frame,.a pluralityof I'storage casings suspended from the top frame and terminating short ofthe base frame, ,and a cushion forming a cover for thecasingandcarriedbythe top frame.

jv 2.fl iAn' automobile seat com rising a base frame, ,a top [framespaced rom the base framejand hav ng open1ngs,.storage caslngs receivedby'the openings and suspended by V thetop Iframe vand terminating shortof the base frame, and springs embracing the casings' and connected tothe top and :base. frames.

automobile seat comprising a base frame, atop frame spaced rom the baseI frame and having'openings, storagecasings receivedby the openings andprovided with earsat'rthe upper ends thereof,.said-ears be ing connectedto the tqp framefor suspend-.

. ing the casings from the top frame, and

springs embra'cinggthecas'ings and connected tozth'etop andbaseframes,'said casings terminating'sihort of the base'frame. v

- FRANK W.WOQDF1N,

